$100k a year, no longer in Roanoke
changea dispatch from
worcester
MA
42.26°N
71.80°W
Worcester (pronounced 'WOO-stuh', please) is triple-deckers, classic American diners (the city helped invent the diner), and a college-heavy student population (Clark, Holy Cross, WPI, and a dozen more). The smiley face was invented here in 1963. It's central Massachusetts' working-class anchor and quietly gaining a real food scene. Cheaper than Boston, an hour away when you need it.
in our guides
the verdict
more each month than Roanoke ran you
You'd pay for Worcester. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$2,140/mo
55% more expensive than Roanoke(vs $1,382/mo)
5%
$62/mo less in state tax than Roanoke
vs 5.75% in Roanoke
$5,777/mo
$695 less than Roanoke
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$486k
64% more expensive than Roanoke
vs $296k in Roanoke
867k
vs 314k in Roanoke
field notes, weather & such.
148
pleasant days a year, in worcester.
Roanoke has the edge here, logging 179 pleasant days a year. Cold snaps are part of the year: 55 days below 20° here, 21 in Roanoke.
A real upgrade on things to do: 2.5× Roanoke's pace.
59/100
14% lower than Roanoke
vs 69/100 in Roanoke
Closest outdoor draw: Wachusett Mountain State Reservation, 14.9 mi.
90/100
4% lower than Roanoke
vs 94/100 in Roanoke
2
78% fewer than Roanoke
vs 9 nonstops in Roanoke
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